Royal institution serves to ensure nation’s stability

EVENTS over the weekend, and its subsequent resolve, have shown us the need for effective checks and balances on politicians in the Dewan Negara and Dewan Rakyat – and why Malaysians are lucky to have a constitutional monarch helming our country.

On Oct 23, the Cabinet of Malaysia agreed to consider a declaration of emergency as Covid-19 cases are rising rapidly around the country – which will allow the suspension of the Parliament and postponement of any elections, as well as empower the Federal Government to push through policies without the need for voting.